Difference between revisions of "Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"

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Elevation of the front legs of the male to straddle the posterior region of the female.
Learned behaviour

Bitch in Oestrus spots bloody fluid just before the receptive stage.
Male identifies the female.
- Dogs are very aware of a bitch in oestrus and can detect them from 500-600 meters away.
Bitch adopts receptive posture ('stands')
Dog mounts and thrusts to achieve intromission.
Intromission with a partially erect penis aided by the Os Penis
Vulval erectile tissue of the bitch grips the penis.
Penis achieves full erection (the 'Tie')
Dog then turns to face the opposite direction (the 'Turn')
Ejaculation

For a video demonstration of copulation in the cat, follow either of the following links:

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 == Cat ==
+* Queen 'calls'
+* Male identifies female
+* Queen crouches in '''lordosis'''
+* Tom bites scruff of queen
+* Tom mounts and thrusts to gain intromission
+* If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full intromission.
+* Tom ejaculates
+* Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her claws.
+* Tom retires to a safe distance
 For a video demonstration of copulation in the cat, follow either of the following links:
 * [http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/eiltslotus/theriogenology-5361/filne_e.htm| Video of Copulation in the Cat]
 * [http://www.animalmatingzone.com/main_frame_cat.htm| Video of Copulation in the Cat]